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Having trod the stages of such events as Lollapalooza, Woodstock 94, Redding, Bonnaroo, Ozzfest, etc. I’ve come to realize that there really hasn’t been an event that truly represents the type of idiosyncratic performers that I am kin to. In my youth I was always scouring the radio, clubs, record stores and concert halls for that group or individual that had new and unique perspectives to music. The freaks.

THE ODDITY FAIRE: A MUTATED MINI-FEST, is just the event where one will encounter such diverse and unique artists. The notion of the festival is to bring together folks that naturally dwell outside the box so that they may perform before a collective audience that is looking for something that hasn’t been cultivated by American Idol or crammed down their throats by the Disney Corporation.

THE ODDITY FAIRE: A MUTATED MINI-FEST is a multi-medium event that will play in intimate environments around the country. The musicians and performers will rotate from region to region. Importantly, the ticket price for a 3-4 hour event will be well within reason given the current state of the economy.

THE ODDITY FAIRE: A MUTATED MINI FEST, a “brain-candy bargain for a recessed age”, promises to be a smorgasbord of irregular and unconventional entertainment for all.

Come on down,
Les Claypool

Les Claypool To Embark On “The Oddity Faire: A Mutated Mini Fest” Tour

Les Claypool will embark on the “The Oddity Faire: A Mutated Mini Fest” tourand will take over North America starting March 4, 2009. This tour is in support of yet another brilliant work of art, OF FUNGI AND FOE releasing March 17, 2009 on Prawn Song Records.

"OF FUNGI AND FOE" is the expansion of material Claypool has recorded over the past few years for the video game “Mushroom Men” and the motion picture “Pig Hunt”. Being inspired by these 2 projects Claypool decided to keep creating and turn it into an album. The song Mushroom Men on this release is a more in depth version of the theme song from the video game. Additionally a jam session with Gogol Bordello’s charismatic front-man Eugene Hutz turned into the track “Bite Out Of Life”. The band is comprised of Les Claypool on bass/vocals, Paulo Baldi on Drums (Cake), Mike Dillon on Percussion (Ani Difranco), and Sam Bass on Cello (Deadweight).

TOUR DATES CONFIRMED:

3/4/2009 San Diego, CA House Of Blues Yard Dogs
3/6/2009 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues Yard Dogs
3/7/2009 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium Mutaytor Saul Williams, Yard Dogs
3/8/2009 Lake Tahoe, NV Montbleu Theatre Yard Dogs, Saul Williams
3/10/2009 Portland, OR Roseland Theater Yard Dogs Saul Williams
3/11/2009 Seattle, WA Showbox SODO Saul Williams, Yard Dogs
3/13/2009 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3
3/14/2009 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium Yard Dogs,Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3
3/16/2009 Kansas City, MO Beaumont Club Devotchka, Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3
3/17/2009 St. Louis, MO The Pageant Devotchka, Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3
3/19/2009 Minneapolis, MN Myth Devotchka, Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3
3/20/2009 Milwaukee, WI The Rave Devotchka, Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3
3/21/2009 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre Devotchka, Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3
3/22/2009 Cleveland, OH Agora Theater Devotchka, Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3
3/24/2009 Toronto, ON The Guvernment Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3
3/26/2009 Boston, MA House Of Blues Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3, O'Death
3/27/2009 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3, O'Death
3/28/2009 New York City Terminal 5 Saul Williams, O'Death Secret Chief 3

For more information go to www.lesclaypool.com or Les Claypool on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads